Habs World | Memorable moments and standouts from Development Camp

MONTREAL - With development camp officially in the books, it's time to revisit some of our favorite moments and standout players from earlier this week.

The camp was a high-intensity affair that carried with it a sense of renewal and hope among every single Canadiens fan I spoke to, and the sample size was rather significant.
Several hundred fans made the trip to Brossard to catch a glimpse of the future, which, by all accounts, is incredibly bright.
With that said, let's dive into some of my favorite moments from camp.
MVP
The Most Valuable Poulin award goes to…well, obviously Marie-Philip Poulin. Beyond her
indisputable hockey skills, which have a certain awe-inspiring aura, she offered up a wealth of experience and advice to the Canadiens' future. Every single prospect I chatted with had nothing but great things to say about her presence. That shouldn't come as a surprise.

Best in the league
There's something extra special about Habs fans.
It's not just that you're incredibly passionate, incredibly opinionated, or even incredibly knowledgeable about all things hockey…
But when fans attend development camp scrimmages in such amazing numbers, it only confirms what we've all known for a long time: Canadiens fans are unmatched.

Thank you for making it a great week!
Slafkovksy-mania
The first overall pick in the 2022 Draft was certainly the star of the show, and it wasn't only because he was one of the best players on the ice.
The 18-year-old spent time with fans and answered roughly 32,000 questions from the media, doing so with his trademark wit and charm.
Slafkovsky, along with his best friend Filip Mesar, who also had a great camp, participated in one of the most enjoyable live Q&A sessions we've ever held.

As the host, I had a very hard time not laughing throughout, which is exactly why I laughed throughout.
Standouts
Other than Mesar and Slafkovsky, several players made their mark.
Sean Farrell was a constant source of excitement on the ice. The young man has all the right tools to make it to the NHL and have a major impact once he arrives.

Invitee Callum Chisholm also had a great camp. The same can be said about Blake Biondi, who excelled during scrimmages. Joshua Roy generated an endless flow of scoring chances, as did Oliver Kapanen.
Lane Hutson was easily one of the most exciting players on the ice. He defies the laws of physics whenever he has the puck. If I was Kent Hughes, I'd avoid driving by a police department because that pick was an absolute steal.

Emil Heineman didn't get as much buzz as Hutson, but he was a dominant force at times, driving the play up ice and scoring a few great goals.
And finally, I was pleasantly surprised by Petteri Nurmi and Adam Engstrom. I didn't watch them play enough to form an opinion prior to camp, and now that I have, I'm going to add those two to my must-watch list.
There are more players that had solid camps. Unfortunately, I can't name them all, but suffice to say this was a much different camp than what we were used to. The vibes were positive, the hard work was evident, and now that it's over, both players and fans left with a sense of hope.
I want to reiterate, though, that it simply wouldn't have been the same without the scores of Canadiens fans in attendance.
The players noticed, too.
And that's why they can't wait to come back to Montreal for more.